Madrid es Moda will open its next edition on September 7 with a sunset runway show at the Sabatini Gardens, set against the backdrop of the city's Royal Palace.
The four-day event, running until September 10, will showcase Spanish author fashion across various locations in the capital. The opening show is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the central pond of the gardens, facing the palace's north facade.
Organisers said the inaugural show will draw inspiration from the light and tones of sunset, using the lake's surrounding trees, flowers and 18th-century statues as a natural stage.
The project is promoted by OMODA Madrid es Moda alongside the Association of Fashion Creators of Spain (ACME), with backing from the Madrid City Council through its Madrid Capital de Moda initiative.
Taking collections to the streets
The Sabatini Gardens show marks the beginning of a calendar that will feature more than 30 designers, brands and platforms. The programme includes fashion shows, performances, exhibitions, presentations, pop-ups and panel discussions distributed throughout Madrid.
Organisers said the choice of venue reflects Madrid es Moda's ongoing strategy of combining design with heritage, taking collections out of traditional settings and bringing them directly to the public.
Past editions have held events at city landmarks including the Plaza de España, the Plaza de Oriente Gardens, the Puerta de Alcalá, the Plaza de la Villa, the National Archaeological Museum, the Paseo del Prado and the Alfonso XII monument in El Retiro Park.
Among the names confirmed for the September edition are Adlib Ibiza, Angel Schlesser, Aurelia Gil Novias, Carlota Barrera, Devota & Lomba, Dolores Cortés, Dolores Promesas x Duyos, Félix Ramiro, García Madrid, Gonzales, Helena Rohner, Maison Mesa, María Lafuente, Miguel Marinero, Oteyza, Pedro Palmas, Pilar Dalbat, Roberto Torretta and Roberto Verino.
Focus on fashion community
Operating under the creative concept "#fandelamodaespañola", this year's edition aims to highlight both the designers and the wider industry that produces the collections, including artisans, workshops, traditional trades and the public.
The approach aligns with the trajectory of Madrid es Moda, which is celebrating 11 years of promoting Spanish author fashion through formats that operate outside the traditional seasonal calendar.
The September schedule will also introduce the first cycle of "Los Jueves de la Moda". The monthly networking and sector dynamisation meetings are promoted by the Spanish Fashion Academy Foundation (FAME) and organised by Modaes.
The event will also feature a collaboration between designers Daniel Chong and Eduardo Navarrete.
Additionally, ACME creators will present an artistic and solidarity project in collaboration with the non-governmental organisation Ayuda en Acción, aiming to reinforce the social dimension of design.
